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Alex Tarrant

Alexander Tarrant-Keepa[1] (born 1990/1991),[2] known professionally as Alex Tarrant, is a New Zealand actor. With multiple TV and film credits, he currently portrays Noa in the CBS comedy DMV, which aired its series finale on May 11, 2026.

Alex Tarrant
Tarrant in 2025
Born
Alexander Tarrant-Keepa

1990 or 1991 (age 34–35)
Raglan, New Zealand
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
SpouseLuci Hare
Children1

Early life and education

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Tarrant grew up in Raglan, New Zealand.[3] He has Māori, Samoan, and Niuean ancestors.[4] He graduated from Fraser High School in 2008.[2] While at high school, he participated in the New Zealand Shakespeare Globe Centre's national schools production and was then part of the Young Shakespeare Company in 2009.[5]

Tarrant graduated from Toi Whakaari, New Zealand's foremost national drama school, in 2012,[6] having won the Museum Art Hotel Scholarship for his final year.[a] While at Toi Whakaari, Tarrant was diagnosed with dyslexia.[2]

Career

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Tarrant appeared in season four of SeaChange,[7] and played Maui in the 2015 BBC series Tatau.[6]

Tarrant appeared in When We Go to War, Filthy Rich, 800 Words,[6] and The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith.[7] From 2018 to 2019, he played the despised Dr. Lincoln Kimiora on the New Zealand prime-time soap opera Shortland Street.[8]

He played a rebel leader in the 2021 film, Night Raiders,[9] which was selected for the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[10] He is currently filming the Amazon Prime Video's series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.[7] Tarrant also starred in the CBS drama series, NCIS: Hawaiʻi, from 2021–24.[4] In October 2025, he began starring in the CBS comedy, DMV.[11] It ended in 2026 after one season.

Personal life

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Tarrant is married to actress Luci Hare[12] and they have a son.[13]

Filmography

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Film
Title Year Role Notes Ref(s)
2019 The Hunt Joel Short film [14]
2019 The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith Toutai Paletu'a [15]
2021 Night Raiders Leo [16]
2026 Sgt. Haane Sergeant Haane Manahi Main role
Documentary		 [17]
Television
Title Year Role Notes Ref(s)
2014–15 Common Ground Jacob Williams Main role
Web series
2014 Nothing Trivial Jake Episode: "Complete This Lyric: Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
2015 Tatau Maui Vaipiti Main role
Miniseries		 [18]
2015 When We Go to War Manaaki Kokiri Main role
Miniseries		 [19]
2015–18 800 Words Ike Recurring role (39 episodes) [20]
2016–17 Filthy Rich Joe Tamatoa Main role [21]
2018–19 Shortland Street Lincoln Kimiora 148 episodes [22]
2019 SeaChange Zac Bell Main role (season 4) [23]
2020 Head High Joe Episode: Season 1, Episode 5
2020 Mean Mums Constable Chris Recurring role (season 2: 5 episodes) [24]
2020 Loner Joel Main role
Web series
2021 Vegas Arsenio "Joe" Tierney / Arsenio "Joe" Cheyenne Hamilton 6 episodes [25]
2021–24 NCIS: Hawaiʻi Kai Holman Main role [26]
2022–24 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Valandil Recurring role [27]
2024–present A Remarkable Place to Die Dr. Ihaka Cooper Series regular
2025-26 DMV Noa Main role

Notes

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  1. ↑ The competitive scholarship is funded by the owner of Museum Hotel for students demonstrating excellence at Toi Whakaari.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ Richens, Matt (27 February 2009). "Review". Waikato Times (Hamilton, New Zealand). p. 3. ProQuest 313359761.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Risk, Louise (16 November 2011). "Actor triumphs over dyslexia". Waikato Times (Hamilton, New Zealand). p. 3. ProQuest 905988038.
  3. ↑ Dunk, Tiffany (28 October 2015). "Alex Tarrant". Herald Sun (Melbourne, Victoria). p. 36. ProQuest 1727440751.
  4. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (8 July 2021). "'NCIS: Hawai'i': Alex Tarrant to Star, Enver Gjokaj to Recur in CBS Spinoff Series". Deadline. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ. "Alex Tarrant (SGCNZ NSSP 2008, SGCNZ YSC 2009)". www.sgcnz.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  6. 1 2 3 van Beynen, Jack (8 January 2017). "Bad boy role a challenge". Sunday Star-Times (Wellington, New Zealand). p. E.31. ProQuest 1856141781.
  7. 1 2 3 Fletcher, Alex (5 July 2021). "Lord of the Rings cast". BT-TV. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ↑ Harvey, Kerry (6 May 2019). "Despised Shortland Street doctor Lincoln Kimiora walks away". Stuff. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Grierson, Tim (March 2, 2021). "'Night Raiders': Berlin Review". Screen International. ProQuest 2495421151.
  10. ↑ Taylor, Piripi (25 June 2021). "Māori filmmakers' new film in first official selection for Toronto Film Festival". Māori Television. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  11. ↑ Han, Angie (13 October 2025). "'DMV' Review: Tim Meadows Is the Best Reason to Watch CBS' Affable but Uneven Workplace Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  12. ↑ Wong, Vinney (24 December 2021). "Where Is NCIS: Hawaii Star Alex Tarrant From?". NickiSwift.com. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  13. ↑ Mealing, Fleur (2018-06-24). "800 Words actor Alex Tarrant's biggest blessing: his four month old son Beaumont". Now To Love. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  14. ↑ "Flickerfest 2019 - The Hunt". We are moving stories. 12 January 2019. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  15. ↑ Leydon, Joe (28 June 2019). "Film Review: 'The Other Side of Heaven II: Fire of Faith'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation}. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  16. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (11 February 2021). "XYZ Boards World Sales On Sci-Fi 'Night Raiders', Berlin Fest Entry Exec-Produced By Taika Waititi — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  17. ↑ "Review: Sgt. Haane is a triumphant documentary of a harrowing event". The Spinoff. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  18. ↑ Beynen, Jack van (8 January 2017). "Life's a beach for Alex Tarrant". Stuff. Stuff. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  19. ↑ "Alexander Tarrant discusses When We Go To War". Stuff. Stuff. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  20. ↑ Dunk, Tiffany (28 October 2015). "Actor Alex Tarrant who plays Ike in 800 Words on his unlikely path into acting". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  21. ↑ Harvey, Kerry (24 August 2017). "Filthy Rich's Alex Tarrant on criticism of the drama: 'I have no regrets'". TV Guide. Stuff. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  22. ↑ Awarau, Aroha (2 October 2018). "New Shortland Street star Alex Tarrant's baby inspires te reo journey". Stuff. Stuff. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  23. ↑ "Making another Seachange". Nine.com.au. Nine Digital. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  24. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (3 December 2020). "'The Lord Of the Rings': Lenny Henry, Augustus Prew, Peter Mullan, Cynthia Addai-Robinson & Benjamin Walker Among 20 New Cast Additions On Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  25. ↑ "Made in Rotorua: Vegas ready to hit New Zealand screens". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  26. ↑ Otterson, Joe (8 July 2021). "'NCIS: Hawai'i' Casts Alex Tarrant, Enver Gjokaj". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  27. ↑ Otterson, Joe (3 December 2020). "'Lord of the Rings' Series at Amazon Adds 20 Actors to Cast". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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